Jerry Farley, president of Washburn University, said that attending the ceremony in the Capitol rotunda was "amazing and overwhelming" given that those who run Washington, D.C. were in one place at the same time to honor Dole.

"If there's anyone who has mistakenly attached themselves to our party in the belief that we are not open to citizens of every race and religion, then let me remind you", Dole said during his acceptance speech at the 1996 Republican National Convention. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, in remarks at the event. Speaking directly to Dole, Roberts said the fact that everybody in the Senate voted in favor of the medal was a testament to the type of person Dole is.

There was no shortage of stories about Dole's heroism serving in World War II. The design features the inscriptions "SON OF KANSAS", "SOLDIER", "STATESMAN", and "BOB DOLE". His wife, Elizabeth Dole, also a former US senator, then read a prepared speech that emphasized taking the "long view" of American leadership, including the need for compromise.

Former U.S. Senator and Republican stalwart Bob Dole said Wednesday he is "extremely honored" to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

Previous recipients have included former presidents, including George Washington, as well as actors, entertainers, inventors and some foreign dignitaries.

Dole is considered one of his party's best dealmakers, a distinction Trump has given himself, as well. But Kansas' congresswoman Lynn Jenkins says its Dole who deserves the most thanks. Trump, meanwhile, was mired in a pitched budget battle that threatened to end in a government shutdown at week's end.

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He also reportedly said he wished he would have killed more law enforcement officers as he smiled and laughed. He eventually crawled out of the house with a suicide note that asked God for forgiveness.

Dole supported Trump for president.

After leaving the Senate, Dole became more visible and busy than ever, as an author, political commentator, commercial spokesman, and television personality. I can not think of anyone more deserving of a Congressional Gold Medal than the Senator. "I thank you for presenting it to me".

Dole first came to Congress in 1961, having been elected to represent the 1st Congressional District of Kansas.

By then, he had begun collecting more of the nation's highest honors.

Bronze replicas of the medal are authorized by Congress under Public Law No: 115-60 and are available from the United States Mint.

He told the Tampa Bay Times that he then saw people wandering about confused, wet and cold, after they reached land. The shuttle had been transporting people between to the Tropical Breeze Casino boat when it had engine problems.

Airbus deliveries in 2017 increased for the 15 year in a row, reaching a new record of 718 aircraft delivered to 85 customers. Emirates has urged Airbus to market the aircraft more widely across the world to ensure future production of the jet.

Scott Walker who support and prop him up-are toxically unpopular and divisive", the state Democratic Party declared Tuesday night. The news is setting off alarm bells for Republicans, who are increasingly anxious about a Democratic wave in the 2018 midterms .

Both he and the attorney general have repeatedly called on Congress to come up with a solution to the status of DACA recipients. The program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is at the center of it.

Business Insider reported the closings could impact more than 11,000 Sam's Club employees across the country. Owned by Walmart, Sam's Club is a chain of membership-only warehouse stores that offer discounted prices.

The timing of the increasing availability of Google's services and its presence suggests a shift in policy in China. But Google Maps has wider appeal, and remains one of the most-downloaded applications in the company's portfolio.

But he made the most of his opportunity in Minnesota and now he's one game away from getting the Vikings to the Super Bowl. Shurmur led the Eagles to a 35-30 win over the Giants in the 2015 season finale as interim coach after Kelly was sacked .

Facebook's new search in Britain will require the company's security experts to go back and analyze historical data. Yesterday (January 17) the social media giant informed the Government of its further research, according to CNN .

There has been an increased spate of kidnappings in Nigeria, where both Nigerians and foreigners have been targeted. Aliyu reported earlier in the day that only two people were kidnapped, one American and one Canadian.

Some 40,000-50,000 ethnic Serbs live in northern Kosovo, rejecting integration with the mainly ethnic Albanian state. But after a retrial was ordered he was released previous year and allowed to defend himself while free.

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